Club Maxie's
Club Maxie's is a monthly social swing dancing event run by Balboa dancers for the general swing dancing community. Join Club Maxie's on Facebook
Danced in a closed position, Pure Balboa evolved due to conservative dance halls where space was a major issue. Halls often had strict rules which prohibited the Charleston and other exuberant dances... so a dance which required very little space was rapidly welcomed within the crowded halls. Naturally the dance evolved and started to introduce fancier variations such as spins, turns, dips, tricks, and even air steps! Today the two dances are acknowledged but are often danced as one, switching between the close style of Pure Balboa and the throw-outs, spins and other moves now known as Bal Swing.
Date: SECOND Friday of the Month
Venue: The Prahran club, 258 Hight Street, Prahran.
Time: 8.00pm - 11.00pm
Cost: $6
DJ: House DJ Chris Campbell (of Balboa On The River)
February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 1st
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
1. What will the music be like?
The music will be general swing with a balboa edge. Basie, Goodman, Shaw and some contemporary bands like Campus Five, Mora's Modern Rhthmnists just to name a few.
2. Will all the music be Fast?
No. Balboa like lindy hop, can be fast, slow and everything in between. There will be a wide range of speeds.
3. Can we dance lindy on the night?
Yes, sure. We're not the dance police; there are no restrictions on what you dance.
Any more questions, contact us at info@swingpatrol.com
